Today’s Thought “Personal Journalizing” G. Ward

James 2

⁸ If, however, you are fulfilling the royal law according to the Scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well. ⁹ But if you show partiality, you are committing sin and are convicted by the Law as violators.

 

There’s a scriptural mantra worthy to embrace for believers as they endeavor to mingle in the marketplace; we’re carriers of Light amidst a pervasive darkness (Matt.5:14-16).

I’m considerably aware of my facial expression upon encountering strangers of sorts, even prepared to extend greetings towards any with deliberate eye contact. It won’t ever overwhelm another unprepared to reciprocate via an insistence to acknowledge “here I am” scenario, but portray quiet hospitality, along with sincere availability. I’m more cognizant of my being undeserving of such mercy granted me, particularly how our Lord rains His considerations on the just and unjust – compelling His own to distribute the wealth of His riches (Jas.2:13) and doing so indiscriminate of a social construct found in man (*cf. 1 Sa.16:7). Perhaps if our brethren would raise a rightful banner similarly, many of our potential kinfolk would ask how they could attain towards such peace (cf.Ac.16:25-30) …